Mattituck is a very small coastal town (i.e. on the ocean, a bay, or inlet) located in the state of New York. With a population of 4,322 people and two associated neighborhoods, Mattituck is the 363rd largest community in New York.

Mattituck home prices are not only among the most expensive in New York, but Mattituck real estate also consistently ranks among the most expensive in America.

Also of interest is that Mattituck has more people living here who work in computers and math than 95% of the places in the US.

Of important note, Mattituck is also a town of artists. Mattituck has more artists, designers and people working in media than 90% of the communities in America. This concentration of artists helps shape Mattituck’s character.

One interesting thing about the economy is that relatively large numbers of people worked from their home: 10.35% of the workforce. While this number may seem small overall, as a fraction of the total workforce this is high compared to the rest of the county. These workers are often telecommuters who work in knowledge-based, white-collar professions. For example, Silicon Valley has large numbers of people who telecommute. Other at-home workers may be self-employed people who operate small businesses out of their homes.

Because of many things, Mattituck is a very good place for families to consider. With an enviable combination of good schools, low crime, college-educated neighbors who tend to support education because of their own experiences, and a high rate of home ownership in predominantly single-family properties, Mattituck really has some of the features that families look for when choosing a good community to raise children. Is Mattituck perfect? Of course not, and if you like frenetic nightlife, it will be far from your cup of tea. But overall this is a solid community, with many things to recommend it as a family-friendly place to live.

One of the nice things about Mattituck is that it is nautical, which means that parts of it are somewhat historic and touch the ocean or tidal bodies of water, such as inlets and bays. Because of this, visitors and locals will often go to these areas to take in the scenery or to enjoy waterfront activities.

The citizens of Mattituck are among the most well-educated in the nation: 46.29% of adults in Mattituck have a bachelor's degree or even advanced degree, whereas the average US city has 21.84% holding at least a bachelor's degree.

The per capita income in Mattituck in 2022 was $55,569, which is upper middle income relative to New York, and wealthy relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $222,276 for a family of four.

The people who call Mattituck home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Mattituck residents report their race to be White. Mattituck also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 11.38% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Mattituck include German, Irish, Polish, Italian, and Maltese.

The most common language spoken in Mattituck is English. Other important languages spoken here include Greek and Spanish.